Oncology Flashcards
Libtayo: generic name?
Cemiplimab
Cemiplimab: brand name?
Libtayo
Libtayo: indication?
Advanced cutaneous squamous-cell carcinoma (CSCC)
Libtayo: mechanism of action?
PD-1 inhibitor: blocks PD-1 receptor on T-cells, thus preventing cancer cells from connecting and inactivating the T-cell.
Libtayo: administration?
350 mg IV, 30 mins every 3 weeks
Libtayo: partner?
Regeneron / Sanofi
Libtayo: main competition?
Pembrolizumab (Keytruda)
Tarlatamab: brand name?
Imdelltra
Imdeltra: generic name?
Tarlatamab
Tarlatamab: indication?
Investigational:
Small-cell lung cancer (SCLC), after failure of previous treatment(s)
Tarlatamab: mechanism of action?
Bispecific T-cell engager (BiTE), attaches to both T-cell (CD3) and cancer cell (DLL-3), brings them together and enhances cancer cell lysis
Tarlatamab: administration?
IV 10 mg every 2 weeks
Tarlatamab: partner?
Amgen
Tarlatamab: adverse effect?
Cytokine-release syndrome (50% of patients, mostly after 1st dose)
Cabometyx: generic name?
Cabozantinib